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TIL that all time travel movies are banned in China.

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OoLo6 TIL that author H. G. Wells was a pioneer in miniature wargaming. In 1913 he published Little Wars, a rulebook for playing out battles using toy soldiers.
N7k16 TIL on Prince's debut album, For You, released in 1978, Prince wrote, arranged, composed, produced and performed the album all by himself
wLV8P TIL that world renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma once left his 266 year old cello, worth $2.5 million, in the back of a NYC taxi. It was returned to him in time for his evening concert.
g0my TIL that the Pyramids of Giza were more ancient to the ancient Romans, than Rome is ancient to us.